The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-19
Eastern Illinois Veteran Association.

little better In the central, and below an aver
age in the southern division.
Eastern Illinois Veteran Association.
Arrangements are completed for the third re-
union of the Illinois Veteran Association TO be
held on Aug. 9, TO- IL and II, at camp John A.
Logan, on the fair grounds OF Danville ILL.,
Tents have been secured sufficient for division
OF the army. The best of speakers have been
engaged to be present, among whom are Gov
ernor Oglesby. Senator Ben Harrison, Gen. c.
W. Pavey. Adjutant Ed Harlan, Gen. j. C.
Black, Gen. John McNulta Colonel Langley,
Hon. j. G. Cannon, Judge j. W. Wilkin and
others bountiful supply of provisions. table
room Tor all who come, good shade, abundant
supply of pure wafer. and all that makes a large
crowd comfortable has been provided. 1.-THE
campfires will be a special feature of this reun-
lon they will be lighted each night at many
points. and around them congenial comrades
assemble, smoke their Kilikinic talk over the
to sing it," and have full enjoyment. Each
night there will be short addresses. songs. mu-
sic by the band. and scenes representing the
various phases of the war from enlistment to the
battlefield. Sham battles, in which will be used
leafety to ALL cannon. bombs mortars, the Cat
ling gun and rifles, storming of rebel forts by
city, and reached from the depots at Danville
junction by an excellent and speedy street-car
system, or from any part of the city for a
nickel. All are cordially invited to come and
participate. All comrades will be furnished
tents, meals and admission free.
Brief Mention.
Stephen Hahannah, one of the wealthy farm
ere of Decatur, died of neuralgia of the heart on
Sunday morning. He was fifty years of age, an
ardent Republican and q delegate to the last
State convention. He was widely known as a
stock dealer.
On Sunday William Johnson aged twenty
years, left his fathers house Pekin, SAYING he
would go out and lie down under a tree. He was
found dead in the garden shortly after dinner.
An inquest will be held to-day to determine how
he came by his death.
The Illinois State Beard of Pharmacy has is
sued certificates to the following as licenhates
in pharmacy: Herbert II. Fisher and W. w.
Fisher. of Peoria; Henry ]. George. n. Fl.
Petesch and j. W. Raush. of Chicago; John Ben
son. of Pttsfeld; Isaac N irwin, of Decatur;
Henry B. Cuisine, of Havana; Albert j. Kneus-
ter, OF Waterloo Herman Meyer, of Monee; j.
II. Willis. of Rushvlle; s. r. Simms, of Win
chester w. A. Robinson, OF Rockford.
Mrs. Betsey Ames died on Saturday in Jersey
vile. She was born in Herkimer county, New
York, Oct. z, 1899 She was married to Mr. <
seventy years of married life. The first fifty
years they lived farm in Steuben, Oneida 4
county, New York, whore her remains will be .
taken for burial Her husband born IN I
1892 and is q pensioner. having served in the
war of 1872. He is in good health and his men,
tai faculties well preserved. Her husbands
father Nathaniel Ames, died at the age of 102
and was pensioner, having served in the Revo-
luton. Her youngest son, Capt. William FL.
Ames is a pensioner, having been wounded in
the service In the war of the rebellion.